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Cocoon
This afternoon I was trying everything to get Scotland to take a nap. He was fed, his diaper was fresh and yet no matter my attempts he wouldn’t fall asleep. I tried rocking him, singing to him, jumping him, massaging him, patting his back, shushing, but he was restless. Finally, I thought of Tom and…
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Laundry
My friend Elyse tried to warn me about the loads of laundry that accompany a baby. I thought I understood what she meant. What I didn’t realize was that I would be the main culprit! Sure my little guy soils his outfits from time to time, but it’s me that’s the main problem. All I…
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The many faces of Scotland Foutz
Sorry Scotter, I know these aren’t the most complimentary, but everyone wants to see what you look like these days.
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The help
The great thing about any life experience is that it helps you relate with others. I couldn’t agree more with Vicki Iovine’s opinion in “The Girlfriends’ Guide to Pregnancy” that motherhood is a sorority and labor is the ultimate hazing. Until experiencing it, I had little understanding for the help needed after pregnancy. My mother…
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Bath Time
I don’t know what it is about a bath that enhances a baby’s cuteness. Maybe it’s how the water darkens the eye lashes or freshens the skin. All I know is that my little boy is the cutest little thing after a bath. Look at that little button nose!
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Wide eyed bushy tailed
I realized I hadn’t posted any pictures of Scotland with his eyes open. He loves to look around and has curious intense eyes. The nurse commented on how alert he was right from birth. We enjoy the times when he’ll sit and play, happily observing his surroundings. Too often at night I get these wide…
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Motherhood
The first three or four days of motherhood were complete euphoria. Despite two nights running without sleep I found myself energized and elated. There was nothing I wanted to do more than to hold and nurse my baby. Then the pains of breastfeeding set in and placed a damper on the whole experience. Why doesn’t…
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1 Week
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Hair
About a week before Scotland was born I was hanging out with my three year old friend Audrey. She was showing me her scrapbook of baby photos. She had tons of dark hair when she was born. It was the first time I had thought about how much hair my baby would have, I had…
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Can one get pregnant while pregnant?
If my baby is here in my arms, then what is in this pooch of a stomach?!